Economic/Social Benefits

When completed, Bumbuna II is expected to provide significant local and national economic benefits,
at the same time reducing the country's current power deficit and reducing its dependence on expensive
and polluting oil-fired thermal power generation.

Bumbuna II will:

Increase electricity supply

Provide new supply of clean, reliable energy

Provide electricity at an affordable tariff

Provide training and jobs for local workers

Use local materials and supplies where practical

Improve the livelihood for villages located nearby

Improve air quality

In addition to improving the local economy, Seli Hydropower is committed to preserving the heritage and cultures of nearby villages.
Ongoing meetings with the local communities are helping us to identify actions needed to fulfil that commitment.

Above and beyond what is included in the
Resettlement Action Plan (RAP)
for the affected communities, we are establishing a
Community Development Action Plan (CDAP)
which encompasses affected communities and their catchment areas.
It builds on the initiatives and activities highlighted in the RAP and will be implemented, managed and funded on an ongoing
basis for the next 25 years.

Major considerations of the CDAP include:

Agricultural development and training

Light provision for households and associated facilities

Improvement of public infrastructure, such as schools and health centres